| Anita Rocha da Silveira | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, editor, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Anita Rocha da Silveira is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for directing the films Kill Me Please and Medusa.
Life and career
Silveira was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. In 2012, her short film The Living Dead (Os Mortos-Vivos), screened at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight. Her debut feature film Kill Me Please, premiered at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section in 2015. Her second feature film Medusa, premiered at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight and Toronto International Film Festival in 2021. She was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2023.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | O vampiro do meio-dia | Director, writer and editor | Short film |
| 2010 | Handball (Handebol) | Director, writer and editor | Short film |
| 2012 | The Living Dead (Os Mortos-Vivos) | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2015 | Kill Me Please (Mate-me Por Favor) | Director and writer | Feature film |
| 2021 | Medusa | Director and writer | Feature film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Won | International Federation of Film Critics | Best Film | Handebol (Handball) | |
| 2015 | Won | Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | Best Director | Kill Me Please (Mate-me Por Favor) | |
| Nominated | Venice Film Festival | Best Film | |||
| 2016 | Nominated | South by Southwest | SXSW Gamechanger Award | ||
| 2021 | Won | Sitges Film Festival | Best Director | Medusa | |
| Won | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Sebastiane Award | |||
| Won | Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | Best Director and Best Film | |||
| Won | Raindance Film Festival | Best International Feature | |||
| 2022 | Won | Tromsø International Film Festival | Aurora Prize | ||
| Won | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Ibero-American Award |
References
- "How Anita Rocha da Silveira Coils Mythical and Real-Life Violence Against Women in 'Medusa'". variety.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Brazilian filmmaker Anita Rocha Da Silveira revives a tale from Greek mythology in her fantastical new horror film, "Medusa"". cinemafemme.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Review: 'Kill Me Please,' a Summer of Murder and Teenage Kicks". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Female Filmmakers in Focus (TIFF Edition): 'Medusa' Director Anita Rocha Da Silveira Talks About Her New Movie". moviefone.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Directors' Fortnight features Ben Wheatley, Michel Gondry, Jaime Rosales and Anurag Kashyap". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Film Review: 'Kill Me Please'". variety.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "'Medusa': Cannes Review". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "THE ACADEMY INVITES 398 TO MEMBERSHIP". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- "Festival Awards". fipresci.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "The Undead of Barra da Tijuca". fipresci.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "2016 FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING SECTIONS". sxsw.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "54th Edition SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "The film 'Medusa', directed by Anita Rocha de Silveira, to receive the ninth Sebastiane Latino Award". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Raindance Film Festival 2021 Awards!". raindance.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "Medusa wins the Aurora Prize at the Tromsø International Film Festival". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- "PSIFF 2022 Juried Award Winners". psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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